Transparent Metal Microstructures,

Abstract

Metal films with thicknesses greater than several hundred angstroms are usually opaque. Effective medium theory predicts, however, that electrically disconnected metal microcylinders with diameters small relative to the wavelength of the impinging light will be transparent. In this correspondence, we describe the synthesis and optical characterization of ensembles of such small (200 nm-dia) metal microcylinders. We show that, in agreement with the predictions of effective medium theory, these microstructures are highly transparent. (MJM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA207655

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Martin
  • Michael J. Tierney

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Diameters
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Electrodeposition
  • Electrodes
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electrons
  • Fabrication
  • Metal Films
  • Optical Properties
  • Plating
  • Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Transmittance

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.